Austin Tice's parents tell CNN they received support from Biden for efforts to get him home
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The parents of Austin Tice, an American journalist kidnapped in Syria nearly a decade ago, told CNN they received support from President Joe Biden on efforts to bring their son home.
In an interview with Jake Tapper on "The Lead" Tuesday, Marc Tice said Biden told them "he supported the efforts that are underway and other efforts that may create positive movement" to get Austin home.
"One of the efforts underway is pushing to get engagement and engagement that sustained," between the US and Syria, which do not have diplomatic relations.
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